60EPF..PbF, 60CPF..PbF Soft Recovery Series
Vishay High Power Products
Fast Soft Recovery Rectifier Diode, 60 A
60EPF..
60CPF..
FEATURES/DESCRIPTION
The 60EPF..PbF and 60CPF..PbF fast soft
recovery rectifier series has been optimized for
combined short reverse recovery time and low
forward voltage drop.
Base
common
cathode
2
Base
common
cathode
2, 4
The glass passivation ensures stable reliable
operation in the most severe temperature and power cycling
conditions.
This product series has been designed and qualified for
industrial level.
Compliant to RoHS directive 2002/95/EC.
1
Cathode
3
Anode
Anode
1
Anode
3
APPLICATIONS
• Output rectification and
choppers and converters
freewheeling
in
inverters,
on
TO-247AC modified
TO-247AC
PRODUCT SUMMARY
V
F
at 30 A
t
rr
V
RRM
< 1.2 V
95 ns
1000 V/1200 V
• Input rectifications where severe
conducted EMI should be met
restrictions
MAJOR RATINGS AND CHARACTERISTICS
SYMBOL
V
RRM
I
F(AV)
I
FSM
t
rr
V
F
T
J
1 A, - 100 A/μs
30 A, T
J
= 25 °C
Range
Sinusoidal waveform
CHARACTERISTICS
VALUES
1000/1200
60
700
95
1.2
- 40 to 150
UNITS
V
A
ns
V
°C
VOLTAGE RATINGS
PART NUMBER
60EPF10PbF, 60CPF10PbF
60EPF12PbF, 60CPF12PbF
V
RRM
, MAXIMUM PEAK
REVERSE VOLTAGE
V
1000
1200
V
RSM
, MAXIMUM NON-REPETITIVE
PEAK REVERSE VOLTAGE
V
1100
1300
I
RRM
AT 150 °C
mA
8
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
PARAMETER
Maximum average forward current
Maximum peak one cycle
non-repetitive surge current
Maximum I
2
t for fusing
Maximum I
2
√t
for fusing
SYMBOL
I
F(AV)
I
FSM
I
2
t
I
2
√t
TEST CONDITIONS
T
C
= 103 °C, 180° conduction half sine wave
10 ms sine pulse, rated V
RRM
applied
10 ms sine pulse, no voltage reapplied
10 ms sine pulse, rated V
RRM
applied
10 ms sine pulse, no voltage reapplied
t = 0.1 ms to 10 ms, no voltage reapplied
VALUES
60
700
830
2450
3460
34 600
A
2
s
A
2
√s
A
UNITS
* Pb containing terminations are not RoHS compliant, exemptions may apply
Document Number: 94105
Revision: 09-Dec-09
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60EPF..PbF, 60CPF..PbF Soft Recovery Series
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ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
PARAMETER
Maximum forward voltage drop
Forward slope resistance
Threshold voltage
Maximum reverse leakage current
SYMBOL
V
FM
r
t
V
F(TO)
I
RM
TEST CONDITIONS
60 A, T
J
= 25 °C
T
J
= 125 °C
T
J
= 25 °C
T
J
= 150 °C
V
R
= Rated V
RRM
VALUES
1.4
4.6
0.9
0.1
8
UNITS
V
mΩ
V
mA
Fast Soft Recovery
Rectifier Diode, 60 A
RECOVERY CHARACTERISTICS
PARAMETER
Reverse recovery time
Reverse recovery current
Reverse recovery charge
Snap factor
SYMBOL
t
rr
I
rr
Q
rr
S
TEST CONDITIONS
I
F
at 60 Apk
25 A/μs
25 °C
VALUES
480
8
2.7
0.6
UNITS
ns
A
μC
dir
dt
Q
rr
I
RM(REC)
I
FM
t
rr
t
THERMAL - MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS
PARAMETER
Maximum junction and storage
temperature range
Maximum thermal resistance,
junction to case
Maximum thermal resistance,
junction to ambient
Typical thermal resistance,
case to heatsink
Approximate weight
minimum
maximum
Case style TO-247AC modified (JEDEC)
Marking device
Case style TO-247AC
SYMBOL
T
J
, T
Stg
R
thJC
R
thJA
R
thCS
Mounting surface, smooth and greased
DC operation
TEST CONDITIONS
VALUES
- 40 to 150
0.4
40
0.2
6
0.21
6 (5)
12 (10)
60EPF10
60EPF12
60CPF10
60CPF12
g
oz.
kgf · cm
(Ibf · in)
°C/W
UNITS
°C
Mounting torque
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60EPF..PbF, 60CPF..PbF Soft Recovery Series
Fast Soft Recovery
Rectifier Diode, 60 A
150
140
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Maximum Average Forward
Power Loss (W)
Maximum Allowable Case
Temperature (°C)
140
130
60.PF.. Series
R
thJC
(DC) = 0.4 °C/W
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
Ø
DC
180°
120°
90°
60°
30°
Conduction angle
120
110
100
30°
90
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
60°
90°
120°
180°
RMS limit
Ø
Conduction period
60.PF.. Series
T
J
= 150 °C
0
20
40
60
80
100
Average Forward Current (A)
Fig. 1 - Current Rating Characteristics
Average Forward Current (A)
Fig. 4 - Forward Power Loss Characteristics
150
800
60.PF.. Series
R
thJC
(DC) = 0.4 °C/W
At any rated load condition and with
rated V
RRM
applied following surge.
Maximum Allowable Case
Temperature (°C)
140
130
120
110
100
90
Ø
Peak Half Sine Wave
Forward Current (A)
700
Initial T
J
= 150 °C
at 60 Hz 0.0083 s
at 50 Hz 0.0100 s
Conduction period
600
500
30°
DC
60°
90°
120°
180°
400
60.PF.. Series
300
0
20
40
60
80
100
1
10
100
Average Forward Current (A)
Fig. 2 - Current Rating Characteristics
Number of Equal Amplitude Half Cycle
Current Pulses (N)
Fig. 5 - Maximum Non-Repetitive Surge Current
100
Maximum Average Forward
Power Loss (W)
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
0
Peak Half Sine Wave
Forward Current (A)
180°
120°
90°
60°
30°
RMS limit
900
800
700
600
500
400
300
0.01
Maximum non-repetitive surge current
versus pulse train duration.
Initial T
J
= 150 °C
No voltage reapplied
Rated V
RRM
reapplied
Ø
Conduction angle
60.PF.. Series
T
J
= 150 °C
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
60.PF.. Series
0.1
1
Average Forward Current (A)
Fig. 3 - Forward Power Loss Characteristics
Pulse Train Duration (s)
Fig. 6 - Maximum Non-Repetitive Surge Current
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60EPF..PbF, 60CPF..PbF Soft Recovery Series
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Instantaneous Forward Current (A)
1000
60.PF.. Series
Fast Soft Recovery
Rectifier Diode, 60 A
100
10
T
J
= 25 °C
T
J
= 150 °C
1
0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
Instantaneous Forward Voltage (V)
Fig. 7 - Forward Voltage Drop Characteristics
600
500
400
300
200
I
FM
= 5 A
100
0
0
40
80
120
160
200
I
FM
= 1 A
60.PF.. Series
T
J
= 25 °C
I
FM
= 60 A
I
FM
= 30 A
I
FM
= 10 A
12 000
10 000
8000
6000
4000
2000
I
FM
= 1 A
0
0
40
80
120
160
200
I
FM
= 10 A
I
FM
= 5 A
I
FM
= 30 A
60.PF.. Series
T
J
= 25 °C
I
FM
= 60 A
dI/dt - Rate of Fall of Forward Current (A/µs)
Fig. 8 - Recovery Time Characteristics, T
J
= 25 °C
Q
rr
- Maximum Reverse
Recovery Charge (µC)
t
rr
- Maximum Reverse
Recovery Time (ns)
dI/dt - Rate of Fall of Forward Current (A/µs)
Fig. 10 - Recovery Charge Characteristics, T
J
= 25 °C
1200
1000
800
I
FM
= 60 A
600
I
FM
= 30 A
400
200
0
0
40
80
120
160
200
I
FM
= 10 A
I
FM
= 1 A
I
FM
= 5 A
60.PF.. Series
T
J
= 150 °C
25 000
60.PF.. Series
T
J
= 150 °C
I
FM
= 60 A
Q
rr
- Maximum Reverse
Recovery Charge (µC)
t
rr
- Maximum Reverse
Recovery Time (ns)
20 000
15 000
I
FM
= 30 A
10 000
I
FM
= 10 A
5000
I
FM
= 5 A
I
FM
= 1 A
0
0
40
80
120
160
200
dI/dt - Rate of Fall of Forward Current (A/µs)
Fig. 9 - Recovery Time Characteristics, T
J
= 150 °C
dI/dt - Rate of Fall of Forward Current (A/µs)
Fig. 11 - Recovery Charge Characteristics, T
J
= 150 °C
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60EPF..PbF, 60CPF..PbF Soft Recovery Series
Fast Soft Recovery
Rectifier Diode, 60 A
45
40
60.PF.. Series
T
J
= 25 °C
I
FM
= 60 A
60
50
40
I
FM
= 10 A
30
20
10
0
0
40
80
120
160
200
0
40
80
120
160
200
I
FM
= 5 A
60.PF.. Series
T
J
= 150 °C
I
FM
= 60 A
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I
rr
- Maximum Reverse
Recovery Current (A)
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
I
FM
= 1 A
I
FM
= 10 A
I
FM
= 5 A
I
FM
= 30 A
I
rr
- Maximum Reverse
Recovery Current (A)
I
FM
= 30 A
I
FM
= 1 A
dI/dt - Rate of Fall of Forward Current (A/µs)
Fig. 12 - Recovery Current Characteristics, T
J
= 25 °C
dI/dt - Rate of Fall of Forward Current (A/µs)
Fig. 13 - Recovery Current Characteristics, T
J
= 150 °C
Z
thJC
- Transient Thermal Impedance (°C/W)
1
0.1
D = 0.50
D = 0.33
D = 0.25
D = 0.17
D = 0.08
Steady state value
(DC operation)
0.01
Single pulse
60.PF.. Series
0.001
0.0001
0.001
0.01
0.1
1
10
Square Wave Pulse Duration (s)
Fig. 14 - Thermal Impedance Z
thJC
Characteristics
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